Details:
JOB SCOPE
Reports to the school principal.
Supports students in the development of positive social/emotional skills that facilitate
formal education.
May work under the direction of a teacher.
Works with outside agencies to support families and students.
May work under a flexible schedule.
Implements directives from medical professionals.
Works without close supervision.
Performs duties of a confidential nature.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Child and Youth Care Worker will work collaboratively with the teaching staff in
developing individual social and behavioral programs to assist students in reaching the
goals outlined in the student's Individual Education Plan, Behavior Assistance Plan and
when indicated, the Integrated Case Management Plan.
Duties may include but are not exclusive to the following:
Participate as a member of the case management team and/or school-based
team for identified students.
Assists with the assessment of the student's family, school and community
functioning to determine the environmental causes that may affect the student's
ability to function in school.
Assists with the assessment of the student's functioning and determines how it
affects family, school and community.
Assists in developing specific strategies for students to achieve acceptable
personal/social behavior patterns.
Provides personal improvement training to individual students, student groups
and families as needs are identified through collaborative planning processes, in
areas such as bullying, anxiety and suicide prevention.
Develops close working relationship with students and their families.
Assists with the development, co-ordination and supervision of all program
activities (e.g. social skills training, academics, recreation, field trips, work
experience, special projects, support groups, drug and alcohol awareness,
personal hygiene skills etc.)
Assists students with the administration of medication.
Provides transportation to students as needed for appointments and/or school
related activities.
Intervenes in crisis situations, determines, develops and implements appropriate
management strategies.
Provides and/or facilitates training in parenting skills if needed.
Please email mjones@sd85.bc.ca for more info on this JP
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Qualifications & Experience:
Secondary school graduation (with Dogwood Certificate or equivalent).
A minimum of ten post-secondary education courses applicable to work situation such
as courses in Behavior Management, Child Development, Psychology and other areas
specific to the assignment.
Specialized training, as required, to work with specific students (e.g., CPI, POPARD,
and Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training).
Training to apply medical directives as needed.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with students with social/emotional behavioural
needs.
Basic knowledge of psychiatric and developmental disorders affecting children and
adolescents.
Possessing knowledge of specific strategies to defuse conflict.
Training in non-violent crisis intervention strategies.
Working knowledge of functional assessment of behaviour methodology.
Willingness to work beyond the school day to support students and their families.
Ability to maintain good working relationships and communicate effectively with school
staff, students, parents and community agencies.
Ability to use a computer for record keeping and assisting students e.g., word
processing, instructional software etc.
Valid Level I first aid certificate or equivalent.
Valid B.C. class 5 driver's licence and access to a vehicle for purposes of work.
Good interpersonal and communications skills.
Ability to understand and effectively carry out oral and written instructions.
Two to three years of successful school and/or community related experience in the field
of Child and Youth Care.
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